Other names Whisper Education Graceland University Reach 75.0 in (191 cm) Weight 84 kg | Height 1.86 m Nationality American Name Herbert Goodman | |
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Born August 31, 1977 (age 46) Miami, Florida ( 1977-08-31 ) Team Fox Valley Grappling Club | ||
Bellator mma highlight hector lombard kos herbert goodman in 38 seconds
Herbert Goodman (born August 31, 1977) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former NFL running back for the Green Bay Packers. In mixed martial arts, Goodman competed for Bellator, M-1 Global and King of the Cage. He received his nickname, "Whisper" due to his soft-spoken personality.
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- Bellator mma highlight hector lombard kos herbert goodman in 38 seconds
- Background
- NFL career
- Mixed martial arts career
- Combat USA
- Personal life
- References
Background
Goodman was born and raised in Miami, Florida, attending Homestead High School where he competed in track and field, becoming a two-time letter winner in the sport and also placed third in the state long jump during his senior year. Goodman began playing football during his senior year of high school, and then continued with the sport for two years at Graceland College (NAIA) in Lamoni, Iowa, where he rushed for over 2,000 yards before he was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2000.
NFL career
Goodman lasted only 2 seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, playing at the running back position and handling some kick returns. In his two seasons in the NFL he ran the ball four times for -3 yards and fumbled twice. Goodman was allocated to NFL Europe in 2002 where he started for the Scottish Claymores, rushing for 873 yards to lead the league and also surpass Siran Stacy's single season team rushing record. After his stint in the NFL, Goodman also was a member of various teams' practice squads, played in the CFL, and also played semi-professionally in Wisconsin. He eventually retired in 2005 after suffering a knee injury in the CFL.
Mixed martial arts career
Goodman started his professional mixed martial arts career in 2007. He fought Hector Lombard at Bellator 24 and lost via first-round KO.
Combat USA
Goodman fought Will Dicke in the Wisconsin State semifinals and won via unanimous decision to move on to the Wisconsin State finals. He fought Gerald Meerschaert in the Wisconsin State finals and won via submission (rear-naked choke) to become the Middleweight State Champion of Wisconsin.
Goodman was supposed to face Louis Taylor, the Middleweight State Champion of Illinois, on July 16, 2011 at Combat USA Wisconsin vs. Illinois but Taylor dropped out of the fight just 2 hours before the weigh-ins with a bruised leg.
Personal life
Goodman has a son.
In September 2009, Goodman was charged with assault. Allegedly, the victim, a woman in Menasha, Wisconsin, asked Goodman to leave her home. He allegedly responded by keeping her locked behind a door and pinning her to the ground.